This large unmounted rose is handcrafted from individual strips of paper in shades of yellow, coral, peach and pink. (judithandrolfe.com)
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Daphne of JUDiTH+ROLFE has a wide range of paper art. Let's look at examples from Collaborations to Abstract works. I fell in love with her precision and range from organic to geometric. I chose my favorite work from each category on her site. These works will make you wonder!
Collaborations
Over the years, JUDiTH+ROLFE has enjoyed multiple collaborations with the French luxe gift wrap company, Impression Originale. Our latest endeavor is a captivating stop-motion project inspired by their 'Endless Tides' gift wrap design.
Impression Originale - Endless Tides
Flora
From the Flora Series, this Peach Pink Dahlia is an amazing example of color choice and on-edge design.
Geometric
Wagara
Traditional Japanese patterns, known as Wagara, are designs largely inspired by nature and crafted by combining elements from painting and Chinese calligraphy. There are many patterns and each one has a specific meaning that dates back to historical references.
Kikkō (above) consists of hexagonal shapes resembling a tortoise-shell, symbolizing longevity.
What do you find interesting about paper as a medium? How did you come to find bespoke paper art?
The reason I was initially drawn to paper is because of its availability and ease of use. It’s not an intimidating medium; everyone has experience with paper. My path to paper art unexpectedly started in 2016 when I was searching for personalized name gifts and couldn’t find anything I liked. So I decided to make some customized gifts myself. Using pre-cut paper strips, I started rolling paper coils, totally fell in love with the process, the repetitiveness of which I find both meditative and relaxing, and have been working with paper almost every day since. (Make MN Magazine)
Typography
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on edge paper stock 12in x 12in x .5in
Cityscape
Minneapolis Aerial
46in x 46in x 3in 2020 Private commission
Commissioned paper cut artwork of downtown Minneapolis, a present-day companion piece to the Stockwell painting of downtown Minneapolis dated 1967, seen in the adjoining dining room.
The yellow ribbon around Foshay Tower ties in with a historical event, and has special significance for the client.
Abstract
Flow v.2 Combed
6in x 6in x 0.4in, 2018
This one is so satisfying. It is like the paper marbling process of combing which pulls complex and intersecting waves of color together.
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The technique can broadly be called “quilling” since I primarily work with strips of paper, though I like to say I come at it with my own take by using a unique and contemporary approach. Traditional quilling or paper filigree work consists of rolled paper strips manipulated into various decorative shapes. Those shapes are then used to create an image. In my method of working, instead of using the decorative shapes typically associated with quilling, I treat each strip of paper as its own line. The paper is still kept on edge and glued down individually to create the artwork, not unlike sketching with paper. -Daphne Judith of JUDiTH+ROLFE
What is the effect on the viewer when something familiar like paper quilling is approached in new ways?
How does the artist's background in architecture show up in her work?
Look though the pieces. Which do you prefer and why?
Which piece do you think took the longest time to make? Why?
How has the use of instagram affected her art? Watch
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Daphne is much more of a paper artist than a traditional quilling artist, but her work has roots in quilling.
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About the Artist: Daphne Judith Lee (JUDiTH+ROLFE)
JUDiTH+ROLFE, derived from their middle names, is a husband-and-wife-duo made up of artist Daphne Judith, and her partner Jamie Sneed, who runs the business and logistics. After a decade of working as an architect, and a move from New York city to Minneapolis—Daphne developed a love of paper art. Originally from Singapore, Daphne moved to New York in 1997 to study architecture at Cornell University. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree and subsequently worked as an architect in New York City for over a decade. She discovered her passion for paper crafting following a move to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, where the studio was launched in 2016.
Daphne was selected to participate in the American Craft Council’s Emerging Artist Cohort in 2021. She is a proud member of the Paper Artist Collective, American Craft Council, Nest Artisan Guild, and International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA).
With a meticulous dedication to craftsmanship, JUDiTH+ROLFE designs and creates custom paper art for an array of applications, including window displays, installations, exhibitions, editorial publications, photography, prop and set designs. Among our clientele are illustrious brands such as Allbirds, Estée Lauder, Fiskars, Perrier-Jouët, and The Ritz-Carlton.
In addition to brand collaborations, JUDiTH+ROLFE specializes in contemporary dimensional fine art pieces composed of edge-glued paper strips. The artwork has been displayed in galleries and museums, as well as in private collections worldwide. The work has been featured on notable media outlets such as Twin Cities PBS and Colossal.
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